protect

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de resguardar a alguien o algo de daño, peligro, lesiones o pérdidas.

A verb used to indicate the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or loss.

1. Keep safe from harmA2formal

   To keep someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss.

   Proteger

   • Parents protect their children from danger.
   • The helmet protects your head during a fall.
   • We must protect the environment for future generations.

   Sinónimosdefendguardpreservesafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antónimosendangerharmimperiljeopardizethreaten

2. Guard against attackB1formal

   To defend someone or something from physical attack or threat.

   Proteger contra un ataque físico

   • The soldiers were ordered to protect the city.
   • Security cameras protect the building from intruders.
   • The dog protects the house from strangers.

   Sinónimosdefendfortifyguardsafeguardsecuresheltershield

   Antónimosassailassaultattackendangerexposeimperiljeopardizemenace

3. Safeguard rights or interestsB2formal

   To take measures to ensure that rights, interests, or assets are not harmed.

   Proteger derechos o intereses

   • The law protects consumers from fraud.
   • He took out insurance to protect his property.
   • The organization works to protect human rights.

   Sinónimosdefendguardpreservesafeguardsecureshielduphold

   Antónimosendangerharmimperiljeopardizeneglectthreaten